why the gun is civilization.

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by Marko Kloos Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or force me to do your bidding under threat of force. Every human interaction falls into one of those… [Continue Reading]

Crash Course in M1911 Safety

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One of the most popular semi-automatic pistol designs is  the “Colt Government Model” or M1911 series of pistols.  Created by the famous firearms designer John Browning, the pistol was adopted by the U.S. military in 1911 (hence the name M1911, it’s original military designation).  It became the standard sidearm for military personnel until it was… [Continue Reading]

Declaration Of Orders We Will Not Obey

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by Stewart Rhodes, Oathkeepers.org “The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, Freemen, or Slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their Houses, and Farms, are to be pillaged and destroyed, and they consigned to a State of Wretchedness from… [Continue Reading]

Home Defense Firearms

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In our last installment in this Home Security series, we covered the very basics of home defense: simple security measures and information.  We purposefully left out firearms because that’s a topic all to itself, especially for the beginner to self- and home-defense. The following guide is very general and will not apply to everyone.  It… [Continue Reading]

Preventing Burglary, Home Invasion

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As the economy continues to go downhill, crime will continue to rise.  In the event of an emergency or breakdown in societal order, whether on the short-term like Hurricane Katrina or on the longer term as with a governmental collapse, even normally law-abiding people become desperate criminals.  Preparing your home to withstand burglary or invasion… [Continue Reading]